|
Community Links |
Members List |
Search Forums |
Advanced Search |
Go to Page... |
View Poll Results: Would you order Figuarts from P-Bandai US? | |||
Yes | 0 | 0% | |
No | 0 | 0% | |
Voters: 0. This poll is closed |
|
Thread Tools |
02-01-2021, 08:08 PM | #20531 |
Kamen Ride Or Die
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 6,159
|
It's been about a year since I ordered from Jungle (SO-DO Build), but I think the main difference from Mandarake is that you can combine purchases from multiple stores into one shipment. From their Our Policies page:
If I buy items from different branches, how will you charge me for shipping? Will the items be shipped as one or multiple parcels? Items ordered from different branches do not cost you extra fees; however, we hope our customers not to cancel the orders easily. Each order will be counted as 1 shipment, if you wish to add more items, please kindly place another order and comment "combine". I got two SO-DO cases from them back in April, and I honestly can't remember if they were from different branches or not. (The invoice doesn't specify.) It does look like, from this wording, they'll combine everything together if you order products that are at multiple locations. Worst case, if the shipping looks too egregious, you'll know I was wrong!
__________________
Currently working on: Go-Busters is next! Archive of previous shows on KamenRiderDie.com! |
02-01-2021, 10:46 PM | #20532 |
Veteran Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,079
|
I think the other thing with Jungle is that there is an extra fee for international orders. Mandarake used to have that for orders under a certain amount but I think they removed that.
|
02-01-2021, 10:52 PM | #20533 |
Kamen Ride Or Die
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 6,159
|
Quote:
2 items total: Y8,250 5% handling charge: Y413 Shipping: EMS Y3,300 Grand Total: 11,963 (The EMS thing ended up being a huge mistake, since that's right around the time Japan Post stopped shipping internationally. The massive EMS backlog meant that a box shipped on April 18th in Japan didn't get to Chicago until May 29th.) If it's the handling charge, it's only 5%. It'd be better to not have it, but I don't see it being a huge burden. The main thing I'd caution about Jungle is that, on average, their prices are higher than Mandarake and AmiAmi. Nearly everything is just a bit more expensive, which is why I usually look at them third for stuff.
__________________
Currently working on: Go-Busters is next! Archive of previous shows on KamenRiderDie.com! |
02-01-2021, 11:40 PM | #20534 |
Suprise Gamma Future
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 2,852
|
I placed an order at Jungle on May 30 2020 and they emailed me a few days later saying they could not ship due to Coronavirus. They offered to hold onto it until shipping resumed.
Then 3 months later in September, I messaged them to see if there were any other options (because the paypal window for disputes was about to close) and they offered DHL. 3 item total: Y14,300 5% handling charge: Y715 ShippingHL Y4,100 Grand Total: Y19,115 They are definitely on the higher side with prices but they sometimes carry stuff you can't get anywhere else. Meanwhile, their condition for a lot of stuff is very good, often seemingly new with just a few minor scratches or dents to the outer box.
__________________
|
02-01-2021, 11:54 PM | #20535 |
Comin' up OOOs!
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: A place where imports are impossible to find, NY
Posts: 2,431
|
I never tried Jungle but looking through their B listings to mainly just see the condition as various levels of "box damaged" makes me consider checking them more often.
__________________
|
02-02-2021, 07:51 AM | #20536 |
Showa Girl
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 9,064
|
Yeah, right now what's sticking out to me is that they actually seem to have stock in of SHF Orb Origin which Mandarake never do; and for a decent price at that. Also a cheap Tiga medal which I went ahead and bought
__________________
|
02-02-2021, 08:00 AM | #20537 |
Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,473
|
Quote:
But chances are if the former two don't have an item you're looking for, Jungle might. I will say though you should get a couple items in an order to spread the cost of DHL if that's your only option |
02-02-2021, 08:36 AM | #20538 |
Showa Girl
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 9,064
|
Quote:
yea sometimes Jungle has more selection of stuff than ami and mandarake. I agree with Die in using Jungle third though. (Granted I haven't ordered from manda in quite a while )
But chances are if the former two don't have an item you're looking for, Jungle might. I will say though you should get a couple items in an order to spread the cost of DHL if that's your only option
__________________
|
02-02-2021, 09:22 AM | #20539 |
Suprise Gamma Future
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 2,852
|
I'm personally trying to avoid amiami due to issues I and some of my good friends have had with them recently.
If someone orders from Mandarake to the US, please let me know how it goes. I'm definitely looking at those Ultraman Zs!
__________________
|
02-02-2021, 10:46 AM | #20540 |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 780
|
I've been ordering from Mandarake the past year and haven't missed beat or had an issue with items arriving...and gotten them within 3 days via DHL of course because that's what's only avaible to the states
|
|
TokuNation News & Rumors |
ToyRise RyuKenDo |
Alternative Cut of "Day Of The Dumpster" Released |
Shodo SUPER Kyoryuger Teaser |
Figuarts/Seihou GRIDMAN |
SH Figuarts BoonBoomger Red |
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:03 PM.
|